Article 99.9%: Canadian Pacific marine pilots’ tanker safety success
by Context - Enery examined - published on 19 May 2022
Article Winter Edition of "The Master, Mates & Pilot" available
published on 22 December 2021
Article Livorno: Man steals pilots boat and then sets fire to it
published on 26 October 2021
Video Galtex Pilots disembarking Carnival Breeze in rough seas on Nov. 30 2023
published on 13 December 2023
Video Charleston Harbor pilots play crucial role in safely navigating ships to port
published on 4 April 2024
Opinion What is a Tug's Bollard Pull and How İt is Calculated?
by Capt.Alpertunga Anıker - published on 24 November 2022
The Bollard Pull value, which can be interpreted as the maximum thrust that is developed for a specific amount of time by the propulsion systems of any vessel to the fullest , when it has zero speed in the forward direction, is the criterion that allows us to understand how suitable a tugboat is for a port maneuver or a towing operation.
Video Grounding of Orient Centaur
published on 15 November 2019
On 6 November 2017, the fully laden, mini cape-size dry bulk carrier Orient Centaur was transiting the South Channel, Weipa, Queensland, outbound under the conduct of harbour pilots as part of a trial introduction of this size of ship to the port. While in the South Channel, the ship’s main engine shut down due to a loss of water from a cracked engine cooling component, and propulsion was lost. Shortly after, the ship grounded on the northern batter of the channel. The stern then slowly...